Akiva Schaffer

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $91,038,729 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,204)
Best-known technical roles: The Watch (Director), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Director), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Screenwriter), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Producer), Hot Rod (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Toga #2 (Neighbors), Casual Wanker #3 (The Watch), Lawrence (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping)
Most productive collaborators: Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg, Nicholas Stoller, Jorma Taccone, Zac Efron
Born: December 1, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$184,439,800$153,634,673$338,074,473
Leading1$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
In Technical RolesDirector5$57,787,462$33,251,267$91,038,729
Producer4$10,011,895$2,027,165$12,039,060
Executive Producer2$8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Screenwriter1$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,937 $9,496,130
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,783 $193,935,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,201 $40,990
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,226 $153,675,663
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,020 $9,537,120
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,454 $347,611,593
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $57,787,462
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,137 $8,525,600
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,181 $10,011,895
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,860 $9,496,130
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $33,251,267
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,940 $104,295
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,731 $2,027,165
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,061 $40,990
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $91,038,729
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,973 $8,629,895
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,953 $12,039,060
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,779 $9,537,120

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


2016 Preview: June

June 1st, 2016

Finding Dory

May was great, as long as you don't compare it to last May. Captain America: Civil War was a monster hit and is closing in on $400 million, while both X-Men: Apocalypse and The Angry Birds Movie will earn over $100 million. Looking ahead, every week in June, there is one movie that should top $100 million; however, only Finding Dory is expected to make more than $200 million. In fact, that film is expected to make close to $400 million domestically and over $1 billion worldwide. Last June, there were two monster hits, Inside Out and Jurassic World, plus one $100 million hit, Spy. I don't see how 2016 will top that. Even if every film with a shot at $100 million gets to that milestone, 2016 still might not top last year's pace. Fortunately, 2016 does have a large lead and that could be enough to keep 2016 ahead of 2015's pace in the year-over-year competition. It could be really close at the end of the month, on the other hand. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 13, 20187 Splinters in Time McFly
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… Lawrence $9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
May 9, 2014Neighbors Toga #2 $150,086,800$120,857,628$270,944,428
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Casual Wanker #3 $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
 
Averages $64,645,310$51,225,221$115,870,531
Totals 4 $193,935,930$153,675,663$347,611,593


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Totals 1 $9,496,130$9,537,120


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 13, 20187 Splinters in Time
May 9, 2014Neighbors $49,033,9153,311$150,086,800$270,944,42855.4%
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
 
Averages $30,892,1063,240$92,219,900$169,037,23753.3%
Totals 3 $184,439,800$338,074,473

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,937 $9,496,130
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,081 $184,439,800
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,813 $193,935,930
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,104 $9,496,130
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,655 $184,439,800
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,783 $193,935,930
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,201 $40,990
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,156 $153,634,673
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,710 $153,675,663
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,749 $40,990
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,609 $153,634,673
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,226 $153,675,663
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,020 $9,537,120
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,649 $338,074,473
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,170 $347,611,593
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,436 $9,537,120
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,172 $338,074,473
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,454 $347,611,593
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 2 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 2 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Web Series Movies 1 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,480 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,584 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,463 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,417 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,792 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,106 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,364 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,971 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,630 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,740 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,148 $9,537,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $9,496,130
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $40,990
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $9,537,120

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Naked Gun Director
Jan 3, 2024Self Reliance Executive Producer
May 20, 2022Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Range… Director
Aug 7, 2020I Used to Go Here Producer $18,340$18,340
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs Producer $1,818,417$1,818,417
Jul 28, 2017Brigsby Bear Producer $515,765$149,418$665,183
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never S… Director
Producer
Screenwriter
$9,496,130$40,990$9,537,120
Jul 27, 2012The Watch Director $34,353,000$32,777,045$67,130,045
May 21, 2010MacGruber Executive Producer $8,525,600$104,295$8,629,895
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod Director $13,938,332$433,232$14,371,564
 
Averages $13,365,765$5,048,820$14,595,795
Totals 10 $66,828,827$35,341,737$102,170,564


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Naked Gun
May 20, 2022Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue …
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Jul 27, 2012The Watch $12,750,2973,168$34,353,000$67,130,04551.2%
Aug 3, 2007Hot Rod $5,310,7112,607$13,938,332$14,371,56497.0%
 
Averages $7,586,5742,696$19,262,487$30,346,24382.6%
Totals 5 $57,787,462$91,038,729


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 7, 2020I Used to Go Here $18,340
Jul 10, 2020Palm Springs $1,818,417
Jul 28, 2017Brigsby Bear $39,652408$515,765$665,18377.5%
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $2,369,1841,361$5,005,948$3,009,76588.6%
Totals 4 $10,011,895$12,039,060


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 3, 2016Popstar: Never Stop Ne… $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
 
Averages $4,698,7152,313$9,496,130$9,537,12099.6%
Totals 1 $9,496,130$9,537,120